Squiz Shortcuts: The Cornell 7 case

One of the biggest stories in the US over the last few weeks has been the case of the Cornell 7, a group of college students accused of sexual assault at a prestigious American university. It’s started a huge debate - not just in the US, but across the world - about consent and college culture, and shone a spotlight on how institutions respond to cases like this. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at the allegations, why the case has struck such a nerve, and how it’s turned into a full-blown culture war in the US.

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Reading: This piece from CNN looks at what’s next in the criminal investigation of sexual assault at Cornell.

Reading: This article in The Guardian examines fraternity culture in the US and whether there’s a case for shutting them down.

Reading: The Safe Response Toolkit created by The STOP Campaign, which is designed to support and inform victim-survivors through the process of disclosing or reporting sexual violence.

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